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CLOSING OF WELLS.
TWO ORDERED TO BE FILLED IN.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1928.
WITNESS FINED $20.
FAILS TO APPEAR IN COURT
ON SUBPOENAS
Mr Lo Fuk-tseung was fined $20 by Mr. Justice Jacks in the Summary Court yesterday, for failing to appear as a witness on a subpoona to give evidence in a dispute between Chinese parties.
Mr. Russ added that Mr. Fuktseung had been subpoenaed, to attend but he was absent,
THE UNIVERSITY.
∙CHINESE CHAMBER MAKES THE USUAL GRANT.
At yesterday's meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerco, the Chairman, Mr. Li Yau-toun, announced that he had received a letter from the University au thorities asking for the usual grant towards the University's funds
The letter pointed out that the Chamber had very generously
similar amount in 1927, and that donated $1,000 in 1926, and a
the Interest taken by the, Chamber was a source of great encourage- ment to those at the helm of the University.
A meeting of the Sanitary Board was hold under the chair manship of Mr. W. J. Carrie yes- terday afternoon. There were sisa prosent In addition to the Head of the Sanitary Department, the Hon. Mr. H.T. Creasy (Director When the case was called, Mr. of Public Works), Dr. G. W. Popo C. A.S. Russ; for the plaintiff, (Medical Officer of Health), Draaid that the parties had agreed W. V. M. Koch, Dr. 8. C. Ho, Dr. for the case to be adjourned for S. W..Tao, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, three weeks. Mr. Leo D'Almada, and the Secretary (Mr. J. Watson), senior, who was acting for the Referring to the proposal to other side had agreed. T close the wells at Nos, 6 and 8, Wing Kus Street, the Chairman said that the water in these wells WAA seriously polluted with sewage and a report had been re- ceived from the Government Analyst to that effect. He there foro adhered to the original, mo- When Mr. Las appeared he was The Chairman informed the tion he made at a previous meat told by his Lordship that he had meeting that the Chamber could ing, that the wells at Nos. 6 and been subpoenaed to appear and 111 afford to make a donation of 8. Wing Kut Strect were in an in- had not done a
$1,000 at the present moment, a sanitary conditon and that the Mr. Lo replied that yesterday he funds were rather low. However, Board tall upon the owner under was informed that both the par-since they had made grants in the the Pubile Health Ordinance toties were going to ask for the case previous years, he saw no reason close and fill up the wells within to be put off for three weeks. why the practice should not be a period of one month.
His informant was a clork named continued. If necessary, a sub- Mr. Wong Kwong-tin asked if Cheung Hui-lin, of Messrs. Wilkinscription list could be got up. the matter had been brought beeon and Griat,
Mr. Ho Iu opposed the grant to
The case was accordingly held over while court officials got into touch with Mr. Le
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fore the Secretary for Chinese Af- His Lordship: He has nothing the University. If the Chamber to do with the case has he-He had no funds, then they should la trying to settle the trouble.. "not for a moment consider giving Mr. Lo agreed that Messrs. Wil-away $1,000. He added that the kinson and Grist and nothing to Chamber had taken no stepa' what do with the case. He further ad-ever to promote elementary edu mitted that it was due to his own cation amongst the Chinese and it mistake that he had not appeared. did not seem quite the right thing
fairs, as suggested at the last meeting, to which the Chairman replied in the affirmative, Mr. Carrie further stated the Secre- tary for Chinese Affairs, in his turn, suggested that the opinion of a Medical Omeer be sought to confirm, by a medical analysis, what they discovered by look and amell. It was so confirmed by a bacteriological analysis and the Secretary for Chinese Affairs then suggested that the Government Analyst should make a report on it, which was accordingly done.
Mr. Wong Kwong-tin moved an amendment, that the wells in ques- tion should be allowed to remain, pointing out that they were use ful for washing purposes. They could make of this a strict condi- tion on the owner;
Dr. G. W. Pope, in attending to an obvious difficulty, said that the owner might not be the occupier of the premises,
Hi Lordship: I am not quite that they should contribute $1,000 satisfied and I am going to fine to higher education." He conclud. you $20 for not appearing. You ed by remarking that the Univer- took another person's advice in- sity would not miss the Chamber's stead of coming here yourself.contribution.
This case has been adjourned until After several members, had the 26th, when you will op-spoken, the motion to donate the pear and give your evidence,
$1,000 was put to the vote and was carried. The Chairman announced that the grant to the University could, if necessary, he deferred for,
Mr. Lo naked for the fine to be reduced, saying that he was out of a job.
His Lordship declined to do so. a few months.
TATTOO EVE DANCE.
Dr. S. C. Ho referred to the use- SPECIAL FUNCTION AT CITY
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fulness which the wells served in theso timos of water shortage. He suggested that water be let A Tattoo Eve social and dance out and the wells kept dry while will be held at the Naval and
It is learned that Mr. Mah Chao- they would attempt to discover Military Y.M.C.A, to-night when taun, Head of the Department of the source of pollution.
the artistes will be Mrs. Womack. Reconstruction, has applied to the Later Dr. He also said that if Mrs. Hirst, and Messrs. Hannibal, Government for the sum of $300,- chloride of lime could be used in Annars and Patterson. The ac000, monthly for the development the case of reservoirs whenever.companist will be Mrs, Hargreaves of reconstruction work in this pro- there was a suspicion of 'polu. Brown.ers Cauchy
vince, says the Canton Gazette It! tion, he could not see why the A special feature of the social is explained that at the present same method should not be adopt- will be music played on the new time although as much work lá ed in the present case to render electric gramophone which has done na is possible under exhaling the water, in the wells harmless. just been imported by the Ander-limitations, progress is not being
He seconded Mr. Wong Kwong-son Music Company and which has made on the scale that is desired. tla's amendment.
: been loaned to the Naval anil Military Y.M.C.A. for the special ovent.
The matter was put to the vote, and the original motion for the closure of the wells was carried by four votes to three.
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It is recognised that difficulties of fance will always present themselves, but at the same time it is pointed out that the present is the period of reconstruction,
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